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AppFlowy vs Ayven

AppFlowy and Ayven are both project management tools. AppFlowy is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Ayven is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. AppFlowy costs less, from $16/mo versus $199/mo for Ayven. Both have a free plan.

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Ayven

AI coordinator that files, tracks and chases your team's agenda

PricingOpen source · $16Freemium · $199
Starting price$16/mo$199/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsmacos, windows, linux, ios, androidweb
CountrySG · 2021GB · 2024
Rating——

Choose AppFlowy if

Teams wanting an open-source Notion.

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Fast native apps

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Notion's ecosystem.

Choose Ayven if

Leadership and operations teams on Slack or Teams who need follow-up and coordination without hiring a chief of staff.

  • Works where the team already talks, in Slack or Teams
  • No per-seat pricing
  • Free plan with 500 credits a month and all integrations

Look elsewhere if: Individuals who want AI calendar planning or teams not on Slack or Teams (Motion).

AppFlowy vs Ayven pricing

AppFlowy

  • Personal$01 workspace owner, 100 MB storage, 7-day version history
  • Pro$16/user/mo$12/mo billed annually; unlimited members, storage, forms
  • Self-hosted$0AGPL-3.0 code, self-host with Docker

Ayven

  • Free$0500 credits/mo, 1 autonomous and 1 interactive slot
  • Standard$199/moUnlimited usage, 1+3 slots; $179/mo billed yearly
  • Premium$398/moUnlimited usage, 3+5 slots; $358/mo billed yearly
  • EnterpriseCustomDedicated infra, SSO, data sovereignty

AppFlowy · Key features

  • Docs and databases
  • Kanban and grid
  • AI assistant
  • Offline mode
  • Self-hosting
  • Templates

Cons

  • Fewer features than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Collaboration maturing

Ayven · Key features

  • Turns an agenda into owned, dated tickets in Jira, Asana or YouTrack
  • Asks the right person in Slack or Teams and follows up on silence
  • Comments on tickets the day they become overdue
  • Recomputes projections and emails a warning when a launch may slip
  • Missions for multi-week work with waits, give-up dates and rerouting
  • Drafts shared documents such as investor updates for approval

Cons

  • Requires a Slack or Microsoft Teams workspace
  • Steep jump from free to $199 a month
  • Concurrency limited by autonomous and interactive slots

AppFlowy vs Ayven: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Ayven?

AppFlowy starts at $16/mo and Ayven at $199/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AppFlowy and Ayven have a free plan?

Yes, both AppFlowy and Ayven have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?